RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL HOSPITALITY  AFFORDABLE HOUSING URBAN PLANNING INTERIORS RETIREMENT RESORTS Preliminary Design Concept Philosophy: This design is based mainly upon clarity and rationalism. The main entry in the north side and the built form allow a visitor to understand the building and the location of the entry which is defined by the glazed structure connecting the two wings of the building. At the northern side, the façade is provided with a screen which add a level of privacy and filters the light through the corridors where residents access their units. The glazed structure in the middle determine the entry and its importance. Entering through to the main lobby,